How to Pronounce "origins"
word
ˈɔɹədʒɪnz
OR-uh-jinz
ˈɒɹɪdʒˌɪnz
OR-ij-inz
Definition
The places, times, or situations where something begins; the background or source of something, often used for people, traditions, or words.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɹədʒɪnz
British English
ˈɒɹɪdʒˌɪnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OR-uh-jinz
UK
OR-ij-inz
Listen in Context
She is interested in the origins of her family.
The origins of this tradition are ancient.
Scientists study the origins of the universe.
No one really knows the origins of that story.